The Bible › Bible in Basic English › Matthew 27
Matthew 27:26
Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
Matthew 27:26 · Bible in Basic English
← PreviousRead Matthew 27Next →
Matthew 27:26 in other translations
Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
So Pilate released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed Him over to be crucified.
Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified.
Every translation above is public domain and free to share. Other versions — NIV · ESV · NKJV · NLT · NASB · CSB · AMP — are copyrighted and open on their publishers’ partner site.
In context
23 And he said, Why, what evil has he done? But they gave loud cries, saying, To the cross with him!
24 So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.
25 And all the people made answer and said, Let his blood be on us, and on our children.
26 Then he let Barabbas go free: but after having Jesus whipped, he gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
27 Then the ruler's armed men took Jesus into the open square, and got all their band together.
28 And they took off his clothing, and put on him a red robe.
29 And they made a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and put a rod in his right hand, and they went down on their knees before him, and made sport of him, saying, Long life to the King of the Jews.
Read Matthew 27 in the app The whole chapter